The piriformis is a small muscle deep in the buttock, and the sciatic nerve passes directly beneath it (through it, in some people). When this muscle becomes tight or overworked it can press on the nerve and produce pain radiating down the leg, much like a disc herniation. The distinguishing clue is usually this: the pain starts not in the back but deep in the buttock, and increases markedly with long sitting. In Bursa Nilüfer, Fzt. Bilal Kara begins with an assessment that makes exactly this distinction.
Fzt. Bilal Kara provides one-to-one care for piriformis syndrome at the clinic in Bursa Nilüfer — in Fethiye Mahallesi, on Kelebek Sokak, at a central point of Nilüfer, opposite the Fethiye covered market.
It is a short trip by car or public transport from İhsaniye, Odunluk, Balat, Özlüce, Ataevler, 23 Nisan and the surrounding areas. Every session is one-to-one, assessment-based and tailored to you.
Deep hip pain in runners usually follows a volume increase. When the muscles that stabilise the pelvis on a single leg fall short, small deep muscles take over the job and quickly become overloaded.
Fzt. Bilal Kara starts by measuring pelvic control on a single leg. Volume isn't opened up until hip abductor and external rotator strength reaches a certain level; running continues, but distance, surface and incline are adjusted accordingly.
Deep hip pain in runners usually follows a volume increase. When the muscles that stabilise the pelvis on a single leg fall short, small deep muscles take over the job and quickly become overloaded.
Fzt. Bilal Kara starts by measuring pelvic control on a single leg. Volume isn't opened up until hip abductor and external rotator strength reaches a certain level; running continues, but distance, surface and incline are adjusted accordingly.
No; running continues, only distance, surface and incline are adjusted to measured capacity.
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In most cases yes; running continues while distance, surface and incline are adjusted, and volume is opened up as strength increases.
Standing on one leg, whether the pelvis stays level is observed; it's a simple but informative test.
The hip abductor and external rotator muscles are the priority target; they directly affect pelvic control.
For pain travelling from the back into the hip and leg: assessment that identifies the source, then graded exercise.
For groin, outer hip and deep buttock pain: assessment that finds the source, then strength-focused work.
For back pain that persists without a clear imaging finding: a programme that looks for the source.
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